Overview
Dr. Koerner was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and was raised in Tampa, Florida. She graduated summa cum laude from the Florida State University with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. She attended medical school at the Florida State University College of Medicine, where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and, in 2015, graduated 1st in her class. She then completed general surgery residency at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Following residency, she completed a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Koerner returned to Atlanta to join Piedmont Colorectal Associates in 2021.
Dr. Koerner is board certified in general surgery and colorectal surgery. She is certified in minimally invasive surgery including robotic and laparoscopic surgery. She offers treatments for a wide variety of colon and rectal conditions, including colorectal malignancies, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and motility disorders. She offers both office-based treatments and ambulatory surgery for common anorectal conditions including hemorrhoids, abscesses, anal fistulas, fecal incontinence, and anal fissures. Dr. Koerner performs both screening and diagnostic colonoscopies.
Dr. Koerner enjoys traveling, hiking, cooking and baking in her free time. When not at work she is spends time with her loved ones.
Dr. Koerner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Neurogenic Bowel, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, and Hemorrhoidectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
35 Collier Rd NW Ste 475, Atlanta, GA 30309
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Surgery South, P.C.
Brian Myers is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Myers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Myers is currently accepting new patients.
Surgery South, P.C.
Jose Fernandez is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.
Surgery South, P.C.
Ahmad Nuriddin is a Surgical Oncologist and a Colorectal Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Nuriddin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nuriddin is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Anal FissureDr. Koerner isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Koerner isAdvanced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- EncopresisDr. Koerner isAdvanced. Learn about Encopresis.
- Gardner SyndromeDr. Koerner isAdvanced. Learn about Gardner Syndrome.
- HemorrhoidsDr. Koerner isAdvanced. Learn about Hemorrhoids.
- Levator SyndromeDr. Koerner isAdvanced. Learn about Levator Syndrome.
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- Anal CancerDr. Koerner isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Anorectal AbscessDr. Koerner isExperienced. Learn about Anorectal Abscess.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Koerner isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Koerner isExperienced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Koerner isExperienced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Koerner isExperienced. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.